Belly, my echo, my shadow at sea, Only I call you that, our secret, just me. Took years to shine, till you found your spark, Claimed I left you hungry, you teased in the dark. Raised on steel with me, soft toys with her, A fire inside you, a storm set to stir. At twelve you plunged where the deep shadows play, Scrawled signs in the tide—lost words, silly display. By my side, you drifted, a ghost in my trail, My partner in depths where the world seemed to pale. Wrecks were our canvas, our anthems would soar, Mornings electric, we’d chase evermore. We battled on screens, fierce laughs filled the air, Racing through circuits, no mercy to spare. War games we danced, though apart in our time, Still, you and I, we were partners in crime. Chased my old path, to the school I once knew, But your heart wasn’t tethered, it broke to be true. One season, then freedom, you carved your own way, Bound for the ranks, where you’d rise come what may. Dreamed of the rotors, to cut through the blue, Skies didn’t open, but you’re pushing through. Wings made of code, you’re still climbing, I see, Stars or a cockpit, your future’s the key. You hum to the rebels, their voices your guide, Dreamers and builders, with you by their side. Our pulse was a signal, a spark in the dawn, Every dive, every note, we were never withdrawn. Now twenty-two, you’re stepping to light, Leaving the harbor, though it aches to take flight. My pride’s like a comet, too vast to define, Belly, you’re blazing, forever you’ll shine. When shadows grow heavy, and roads twist afar, I’m your safe harbor, no matter where you are. From oceans to orbits, through grins and through fears, I’m here, kid, your anchor, through all of the years.
